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$50.8 billion state budget
Coverage of $50.8 billion state budget in the Nexus archive.
- Pa. Gov. Shapiro signs ‘compromise’ state budget shortly after passage on Sunday
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed a $50.8 billion state budget into law, describing it as a bipartisan compromise despite opposition from members of both parties. The budget includes investments in education, infrastructure, workforce development, and mental health services but omits proposals for raising the minimum wage, legalizing recreational marijuana, and expanding affordable housing.